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Volleyball15/06/2015

France lead Group 2 teams with unbeaten record

Lausanne, Switzerland, June 15, 2015 – France accomplished two 3-0 sweeps over Czech Republic in Tourcoing to lead Group 2 teams with a 6-0 record clutch in Pool D of the FIVB Volleyball World League, while Korea delivered a 3-1 (25-20, 25-21, 25-18) win against Asian rivals Japan on their second match in Suwon on Sunday.

Key Points

• Korea succeeded on their second attempt with a 3-1 win over Japan in Suwon.

• Egypt won again in Pool H in straight sets, their first match was a five-setter, which they lost.

• Spain are ranked No. 1 after three victories in Pool H.

• Belgium and Netherlands are top two in Pool E after their 3-2 and 3-1 victories, respectively.

• France are 6-0 in Pool D.

• Tunisia followed up on their sole victory in the 2014 World League with a 3-1 win over Puerto Rico.

• Brazil got even with Serbia in Beograd with a 3-2 victory, while Italy levelled with Australia in Verona with a 3-2 triumph.

• Greece played in three tie-break matches and won in two.

• After China played in two five-set matches, China earned an easier 3-0 victory.

In other Group 2 matches, Netherlands prevailed after Finland made a surprise win in the first set at Almere 3-1 (22-25, 25-20, 25-14, 25-19), while Belgium outlasted a stronger challenge by Portugal at Luik 3-2 (25-13, 25-27, 30-28, 23-25, 15-13) in Pool E.

In Group 1’s Pool A matches, Brazil overcame Serbia 3-2 (25-23, 20-25, 25-21, 22-25, 15-13) in Beograd to avenge their 3-2 loss on Friday to the hosts in Novi Sad, while Italy trounced Australia 3-0 (26-24, 25-21, 25-23) in Verona to retaliate in their straight-set loss on Friday to the visiting side in Jesolo. In Pool B, the Iranians seized a 3-0 (25-20, 25-18, 25-21) win in Kazan over the Russians, who are struggling with a 0-7 record.

Meanwhile, in Group 3, Tunisia recorded its first victory in Pool F with a 3-1 (25-17, 20-25, 25-17, 25-19) triumph over Puerto Rico, while Montenegro finished strong in their home matches at Podgorica, winning 3-0 (25-22, 23-25, 26-24, 25-23) over Turkey.

Greece recovered from two sets down to claim victory on their third tie-break match in Pool G (20-25, 15-25, 25-20, 25-20, 19-17) over Slovakia, while China had an easier stint against Mexico as they won 3-0 (25-21, 25-22, 25-21)

Egypt made short work of Venezuela in straight sets (25-22, 25-22, 25-17) to earn three points in Pool H, while Spain completed a sweep of the Pool H matches on Week 5 with a 3-1 (22-25, 25-19, 25-19, 25-16) win over hosts Kazakhstan.